From Research to Reality: Oblate Optics' EDOF Meta-Lenses Now Available Through Edmund Optics

We're excited to announce a major milestone for Oblate Optics: our groundbreaking Extended Depth of Focus (EDOF) meta-lenses are now available through Edmund Optics' online catalog. This marks the first time meta-lenses have been broadly accessible for laboratory and commercial purchase, bringing cutting-edge optical technology directly to engineers, researchers, and manufacturers worldwide.

A Game-Changing Partnership

In collaboration with Edmund Optics—a global leader in optical components—Oblate Optics has brought our revolutionary meta-lens technology from research to commercial reality. As featured in Edmund Optics' recent product launch video, these ultra-thin lenses represent a fundamental shift in how lasers maintain focus across varying depths.

Rajesh Menon, Founder and CTO of Oblate Optics, explains: "These are extended depth of focus meta-lenses that we use sophisticated inverse design techniques to design and then apply manufacturing constraints to ensure that when we make them, they work as predicted."

Why EDOF Meta-Lenses Matter

Unlike traditional lenses, our EDOF meta-lenses offer an extended depth of field, allowing lasers to maintain precise focus over a much larger range. This breakthrough eliminates the need for complex, expensive focusing systems and time-consuming surface mapping.

Key advantages include:

• Drop-in simplicity: Direct replacement for conventional lenses and complex F-theta systems

• Universal compatibility: Works with all laser wavelengths from UV to CO2

• Pulse versatility: Compatible with continuous wave (CW), nanosecond, picosecond, and even femtosecond lasers

• Compact design: Ultra-thin construction that reduces system complexity

• Cost-effective: Replaces much more expensive optical systems

Transforming Laser Applications

These meta-lenses maintain extremely precise focus over large working distances, making them highly valuable across multiple industries:

• Laser Cutting: Consistent focus on uneven or curved surfaces

• Laser Marking: High-quality marks without constant refocusing

• Laser Engraving: Improved depth accuracy and throughput

• Advanced Microscopy: Enhanced laser scanning capabilities for research applications

EDOF Meta-Lenses Available Now Through Edmund Optics

Edmund Optics is currently offering three optimized options of our EDOF meta-lenses, designed for:

• Ti:Sapphire laser systems

• Ytterbium-doped (Yb) laser systems

• Nd:YAG laser systems

As Bill Murray, Ultrafast Laser Optics Product Line Manager at Edmund Optics, notes in the video: "We have live engineers available 24/7 to support your applications."

From Innovation to Industry Standard

This commercial launch represents years of research, development, and validation. Our AI-optimized design process ensures that these meta-lenses perform exactly as predicted in real-world manufacturing environments. By partnering with Edmund Optics, we're making advanced photonics technology accessible to organizations of all sizes.

The availability of EDOF meta-lenses through Edmund Optics' catalog signals a new era in laser optics—one where sophisticated, high-performance solutions are no longer confined to specialized labs but are readily available for immediate integration into production systems.

Learn More

Visit Edmund Optics' EDOF Meta-Lenses page to explore specifications, applications, and ordering information. For custom solutions or technical consultations, contact Oblate Optics at www.oblateoptics.com.

Watch the full product introduction video bellow:

About the Partnership: This collaboration between Oblate Optics and Edmund Optics combines world-class optical design expertise with global distribution capabilities, bringing next-generation photonics technology to markets worldwide.